Steve Nedved
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Feb 05
Dierks Bentley helped design a writers’ room in Nashville
ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley served as a guest designer for Nashville’s Hutton Hotel when the establishment decided to create a series of writers’ rooms on its premises. The singer has even been testing out his creation: he’s recording vocals there for his ninth studio album, The Mountain. In an interview with Architectural Digest, Dierks reveals that he worked with …
Feb 05
Watch now: How “Dark Horse” Devin Dawson went from metal maniac to country star
ABC/Image Group LAThanks to his first big hit, “All On Me,” the lead single from his debut album Dark Horse, Devin Dawson is one 2018’s country stars to watch. It’s hard to believe the Orangevale, CA native once thought he’d make his living playing heavy metal music. Though Devin grew up listening to country music, …
Feb 05
Brantley Gilbert aims to assist veterans with companion dogs during tour
Photo Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.Brantley Gilbert is partnering with Pedigree Brand and DAV (Disabled American Veterans) to give back during his 2018 The Ones That Like Me Tour. Throughout the tour, the singer will be gifting eight companion dogs to servicemen and women returning home from war. “There is nothing like the loyalty, love and companionship …
Feb 05
Kelsea Ballerini had a blast at the Super Bowl
ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini traveled to Minneapolis for Super Bowl LII this weekend and her time was nothing short of magical. The singer, along with husband Morgan Evans, shared her whirlwind weekend in Minnesota where she partied with Jennifer Lopez, met the cast of This Is Us, and cheered on Justin Timberlake‘s halftime show performance. In a series of videos …
Feb 05
WATCH NOW: Post Super Bowl, Chase Rice reveals who he was rooting for, and who he wanted to see during halftime
ABC/Image Group LALike many country fans, Chase Rice thought Chris Stapleton might make an appearance during Justin Timberlake‘s Super Bowl LII halftime show performance Sunday night. At the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville today, the former college football star told ABC Radio that he was rooting for Stapleton…as well as for the New England Patriots. “I thought we were gonna have …
Feb 05
“My whole world was lost”: Eddie Montgomery picks up the pieces after the tragic death of Troy Gentry
On September 8, when Troy Gentry was killed in a helicopter accident, Eddie Montgomery says simply, “My whole world was lost.” Before topping the charts as Montgomery Gentry, Eddie and Troy were just two guys from Kentucky trying to make it. “Nashville didn’t put this duo together…” Eddie explains. “We were friends and brothers beforehand… Even though this is our …
Feb 05
See if you can spot Sam Hunt’s brother in Luke Bryan’s “All My Friends Say” video
ABC/Mark LevineThis summer, Sam Hunt will join Luke Bryan for the stadium dates on his What Makes You Country Tour. Already this year, Sam traveled to the Caribbean to play Luke’s annual Crash My Playa getaway vacation. But there’s another member of Sam’s family who goes back even further with the four-time Entertainer of the Year. “I discovered Luke’s …
Feb 02
Michael Ray continues trying to “Get to You” on tour
Warner NashvilleMichael Ray is keeping the Get to You Tour going, extending the trek for a third leg that starts March 22 at the Majestic Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin. Along the way, the Florida native will hit Indianapolis, San Diego and Chicago, before wrapping May 3 in Virginia Beach. You can check out Michael’s full schedule …
Feb 02
Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt and Old Dominion members score a Triple Play
Country Music AssociationSam Hunt, Thomas Rhett and Old Dominion‘s Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen and Brad Tursi have all scored a Triple Play. They’re just some of the 2018 recipients of the CMA Triple Play Awards, an honor given to songwriters who’ve penned at least three number-one hits in a twelve-month period. TR’s dad Rhett Akins, Zach Crowell, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley, Ben Hayslip, and Josh Osborne are in this year’s …
Feb 02
Devin Dawson leads a promising class of country newcomers
ABC/Image Group LA “All on Me” hitmaker Devin Dawson is #1 on Billboard’s all-genre ranking of Emerging Artists. The 28-year-old made it to the top of the tally thanks to his just-released debut, Dark Horse. Devin’s album sold 11,000 units in its initial week, making it the #5 album on the country chart. Meanwhile, his first single, “All on …